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US tire industry association names new secretary
Added: 10 Jul 2020
Jim Pangle of Fountain Tire appointed as board secretary, in line to become president

Hankook supplies e-tires for Porsche electric sports car
Added: 10 Jul 2020
Company employs "an optimally balanced vulcanisation process" for the tire compound

ANRPC: Natural rubber prices on recovery track
Added: 10 Jul 2020
Producers' association expects favourable economic developments in the third quarter

Car makers urge officials to delay Euro 6 emissions standard
Added: 9 Jul 2020
Auto industry facing with a type approval testing backlog due to Covid pandemic

Update: Bridgestone debuts Enliten technology on new VW all-electric car
Added: 9 Jul 2020
Company manufactures lightweight tires at its production facilities in Europe

Call for papers issued for DKT 2021
Added: 9 Jul 2020
The rubber & elastomer event will be held 28 June to 1 July 2021

GRI opens natural rubber center to support farmers
Added: 9 Jul 2020
The centre, opened 25 June, is part of GRI's Green-X Circle initiative

TRA alarmed at proposed European ban on rubber infill
Added: 9 Jul 2020
If implemented, a complete ban could set back tire recycling efforts “by a generation”
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CEO: ContiTech, Tires businesses supporting Continental now
Added: 9 Jul 2020
Elmar Degenhart anticipates automotive production to return to 2017 levels after 2025

New Bridgestone ‘mid-long term’ vision targets sustainable mobility
Added: 8 Jul 2020
Japanese group signals start of a new chapter, positions 2020 as “third foundation”

Freudenberg adds sealing service centre in US
Added: 8 Jul 2020
Increased customer demand for testing assistance prompts company to open second validation facility…

Birla launches major restructuring to focus on customers
Added: 8 Jul 2020
Carbon black maker aims to transition to “a global functional organisation"

Orion launches ‘meltable bags’ for dust-free processing
Added: 8 Jul 2020
Minibags have various melting points and capacities of between 100 g and 10kg

Trinseo sets out 10-year sustainability goals
Added: 8 Jul 2020
Company to focus on climate change, products and supplier responsibility

Canadian rubber company signals international growth
Added: 8 Jul 2020
Rubber Source plans to supply and service EMEA and China through new locations

Covestro PU for airless, recyclable tires
Added: 7 Jul 2020
Based on an expanded TPU, the bicycle tires offer ‘light driving feel’

Bridgestone wins trademark infringement lawsuit in Brazil
Added: 7 Jul 2020
Verdict recognises "trade dress infringement" of tires by local retreader

Australian tire recycler looks to expand into Europe
Added: 7 Jul 2020
Company cites waning interest in crumb tires for synthetic turf infill as a key reason for the pote…

Safic-Alcan opens South African subsidiary
Added: 7 Jul 2020
French distributor targets South African market as well as neighbouring countries